The invention provides a device (900) for containing a liquid or semi- liquid cosmetic or pharmaceutical product, the device comprising: a closure (902) comprising a product withdrawing conduit; a rigid container (901) having a first means for engaging with the closure, thereby closing the container; and a cartridge (905) enclosed within the rigid container, the cartridge having a second means for engaging with the closure, thereby forming a substantially airtight seal between the cartridge and the closure; wherein the cartridge comprises a biodegradable or recyclable rigid outer (906) enclosing a collapsible liner (907), the collapsible liner defining a cavity for containing the product, wherein the product withdrawing conduit extends inside the cavity. Also related methods, products and kits.

A method of manufacturing food packaging comprising a receptacle 100 of a final shape and a coating 600. The method comprises fabricating the receptacle 100 from raw materials, the raw materials comprising a fibrous material and a biopolymer; applying at least one layer of the coating 600 to the receptacle 100, the coating 600 comprising a biopolymer coating; and drying the at least one layer of the coating 600.

The present invention relates to a packaging unit (2) with a label for products like eggs, and a method there for. The packaging unit according to the present invention comprises: a cover part (14) comprising top, front, side and rear surfaces; and a bottom part (4) comprising a number of compartments (26) for individual products, and a number of cones (28) that are positioned between adjacent compartments; wherein the bottom part comprising a number of ribs (34) extending between at least some of the compartments, wherein the bottom part further comprises a groove (48) between adjacent compartments, and wherein the grooves fire configured to receive part of the ribs of another packaging unit

The present disclosure includes compositions and methods for filtering a liquid, e.g., water. The compositions herein may include a filter aid comprising a filter medium and packaging having at least one water-soluble portion. When the filter aid is introduced into the liquid to be filtered, the water-soluble portion(s) may dissolve or otherwise degrade in order to expose the filter medium to the liquid.

The present disclosure includes compositions and methods for filtering a liquid, e.g., water. The compositions herein may include a filter aid comprising a filter medium and packaging having at least one water-soluble portion. When the filter aid is introduced into the liquid to be filtered, the water-soluble portion(s) may dissolve or otherwise degrade in order to expose the filter medium to the liquid.

This invention relates to a compostable cellulose-based paper having an oxygen transmission rate of less than 10 cm.sup.3/(m.sup.2 day), when determined at 23° C. and 50% relative humidity, the compostable cellulose-based paper comprising a continuous cellulosic fiber matrix that comprises native cellulosic fibers and non-fibrous cellulosic material, wherein the content of the non-fibrous cellulosic material in the continuous cellulosic fiber matrix is of from 15 to 50 wt. %.

This invention relates a compostable lid for sealing a beverage capsule or a beverage pad wherein the lid comprises a natural-fiber based support obtainable by: (i) providing a first fibrous base sheet comprising natural fiber material sensitive to a gelatinizing agent; (ii) treating the first base sheet with a gelatinizing agent to give a treated first fibrous base sheet comprising gelatinized material; (iii) providing a second fibrous base sheet; (iv) contacting the treated first fibrous base sheet and the second base sheet with each other; (v) causing at least partial migration of the gelatinized material from the treated first fibrous base sheet into the second fibrous base sheet to give a multilayer product; and (vi) neutralizing and/or washing the product thus obtained and then drying it.

Disclosed herein are earth-friendly packaging systems and methods for containing and dispensing consumable products, such as cosmetics or personal hygiene products. In some embodiments, a body of the packaging system comprises a plurality of circumferentially-oriented detachable strips surrounding a consumable product, wherein individual detachable strips can be removed as the consumable product is used.

A pouched product including an outer water-permeable pouch defining a cavity and a composition configured for oral use situated within the cavity is provided. The composition is at least partially orally dissolvable, and includes one or more dissolvable fillers in an amount of at least about 45% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition; a humectant in an amount up to about 25% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition; and at least one active ingredient, at least one flavorant, or both at least one active ingredient and at least one flavorant.

A packaged additive for preparing a cementitious composition comprises a water-soluble paper container and at least one non-liquid additive packaged within the water-soluble paper container. A kit for preparing a hardenable cementitious composition comprises the packaged additive and a separate packaged base cementitious material. Also disclosed is a method for preparing a hardenable cementitious composition using the packaged additive and separate base cementitious material components of the kit, and a method for repairing a flaw in a cementitious structure using the hardenable cementitious composition prepared with the packaged additive and the separate base cementitious material.